New research adds to the discussion about whether there's such a thing as "healthy obesity" and for whom it applies. UVA scientists found clues in genetics. (Illustration by Emily Faith Morgan, University Communications) Conventional wisdom holds that storing fat around your belly increases your risk for Type 2 diabetes. But surprising new findings from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggest that naturally occurring variations in our genes can lead some people to store fat at the waist while protecting them from diabetes.

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